Nurse / Midwife

MSF offers a competitive package including (salary, leaves, medical coverage, training and career) and the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned humanitarian organization.

Summary of position:

Providing Nursing, Maternity & Neonatal care, treatment and follow-up of patients in assigned ward (Birthing/Delivery unit, Antenatal Care (ANC), Postnatal Care (PNC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Triage, Pediatrics/Neonatal Emergency, Pediatrics etc.) according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

Key Responsibilities:

Nurse Midwife may have varied accountabilities as per the assigned ward: Birthing/Delivery unit, Antenatal Care (ANC), Postnatal Care (PNC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Triage, Pediatrics/Neonatal Emergency, and Pediatrics

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting Medical Confidentiality at all times.

• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.

• Ensures and supervises all aspects of maternity/neonatal care from Lady Health Visitor staff. Implement ANC/PNC/ delivery protocols in the birthing unit. Perform normal deliveries independently, including episiotomy if required.

• Respond to nursing/obstetric emergencies/complicated deliveries and seek advice from the doctor/ specialist in complicated or high-risk cases.

• Recognize, manage, and refer complications arising in the first, second or third stage of labor.

• Prepare the patients for the C-section including counseling of the patients and their attendants as per standard operating procedures.

• Together with Nursing Care Providers / Paramedic Helpers, monitor patient vital signs, calculation of the dosages. Ensure safe administration of oral, IM, IV drugs as per Doctors instructions/prescriptions and in accordance with MSF protocols.

• Safe insertion and administration of IV cannula, taking IV blood, management of IV fluids, neonatal resuscitation (directly or by supervising LHVs, Nurse Assistants).

• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit

• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary

• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization

• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration